Trial set for The Page beating death case

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Sep 4, 2013 at 3:39 PMSep 4, 2013 at 3:41 PM

PORTSMOUTH — A Dover man is scheduled for a January trial on felonies connected to the beating death of Joshua Krantz at the now-closed Page Restaurant & Bar, according to Rockingham County Attorney James Reams.

Elizabeth Dinan

PORTSMOUTH — A Dover man is scheduled for a January trial on felonies connected to the beating death of Joshua Krantz at the now-closed Page Restaurant & Bar, according to Rockingham County Attorney James Reams.

Zachary O'Neill, 24, of 12 New York St., was indicted in July on felony charges alleging first-degree assault and manslaughter. The manslaughter indictment alleges O'Neill caused Krantz's death by striking him on the head, resulting in “an acute epidural hematoma due to, or as a consequence of, a left temporal skull fracture.”

The assault indictment states that on April 6, O'Neill caused serious bodily injury to Krantz, specifically a skull fracture, by striking him on the head with his fist. Both indictments state O'Neill was on bail at the time the crimes were allegedly committed.

O'Neill remains incarcerated on $250,000 cash bail and according to Reams, he's now scheduled for a Jan. 27, 2014 trial.

According to police, O'Neill struck Krantz on the head during an unprovoked attack at The Page, where Krantz spilled a drink on him earlier that evening. Police said the incident was not reported to emergency responders and Krantz did not receive medical treatment.

New Adventures Entertainment LLC — the corporate owner of The Page — faces two related felony charges: one alleging the sale of alcohol in a restricted area — a dance floor — and the other alleging alcohol was served on the restricted dance floor.

The Page owners face a fine of up to $100,000 and have filed a motion with the Rockingham County Superior Court asking a judge to dismiss the charges. Reams filed a motion objecting and a judge has yet to render a decision.

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